GIABA Holds Regional Training on Financial Crime Investigation in Accra
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What happened
GIABA conducted a three-day regional training in Accra for approximately 40 journalists from ECOWAS member states. The training aimed to strengthen capacity to investigate economic and financial crimes and deepen understanding of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks. The Director of the Financial Intelligence Centre and National Correspondent of GIABA, Mr. Albert Kwadwo Twum-Boafo, urged the media to intensify investigations into financial crimes. He noted that criminals are increasingly exploiting technology, digital financial services, virtual assets, and complex corporate structures.
From ghanaiantimes.com.gh
Why it matters
The training addresses financial crimes impacting the West African region. The initiative emphasizes that fighting economic and financial crime requires collective effort from state institutions, the private sector, civil society, and the media. This effort aims to strengthen the ability of regional partners to uncover corruption and promote good governance.
GIABA works to address financial crimes that impact the West African region.
From ghanaiantimes.com.gh
Who's involved
- AccraThe location where the regional training was held.
- Economic Community of West African StatesThe regional economic union whose member states provided the journalists attending the training.
- GhanaThe country where the training took place.
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Accra
capital city of Ghana